Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes opened up about his trade earlier this week to the Kings, admitting he didn't think it would happen the way that it did. 

Barnes reportedly found out the Mavericks made a deal to send him to Sacramento in the middle of Dallas' game Wednesday against the Hornets. Barnes was subbed out and remained on Dallas’ bench for a short time before heading back to the locker room after he was informed of the move.

While Barnes wouldn't openly reveal the details of that night, he did say, "I didn't know it was going to happen like that."

The Mavericks' decision to inform Barnes of his trade mid-game was met with some criticism, including from LeBron James, who said in a rant on Instagram that he wants the “narrative” around player movement to change. Barnes acknowledged "there's a lot there" with how he found out, but he's excited for the opportunity to play with the Kings.

"In terms of how the trade went about, me knowing and finding out ... you know there's a lot there," Barnes said, per SportsDay. "But I'm just happy to be here in Sacramento, and I think that's where my focus is now."

The Mavericks received forwards Justin Jackson and Zach Randolph from Sacramento for Barnes, who is averaging 17.6 points per game this season.